2020 K Vintners King Coal Cabernet Sauvignon [WA98][JD97][JS97]

"Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon with 24% Syrah, the 2020 King Coal Stoneridge Vineyard is firmer, darker and fresh with notes of pencil shavings and a juicy and generous core of spicy dark fruits, with delicate dusty red flowers, delightful brown baking spices and dark berries. Full-bodied, fresh and still tight, this will be released in September of 2023. Buy it, put it directly into your cellar, and forget about it for at least four years. It will go the distance; just be patient. Made from 100% whole-cluster grapes, the wine aged in 60% new French oak for 22 months. Bravo!" 

"One of the top wines in the vintage, the 2020 King Coal checks in as 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Syrah sourced all from the Stoneridge Vineyard in the Royal Slope region of the Columbia Valley. As with all these Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blends, the Cabernet is completely destemmed, and the Syrah is fermented with 100% whole clusters. Dried herbs, lead pencil, graphite, cassis, and spicy wood notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, seamless, silky, incredibly layered 2020 that has ripe, polished tannins, beautiful balance, and a great finish." 

"Meaty and dark-fruited with blackcurrants, peppercorns and charcuterie on the nose. Full-bodied, chewy and firm, with a deep and intense core. Turns to salted chocolate. Pulls you in for more. 76% cabernet sauvignon and 24% syrah from Stoneridge Vineyard. Better from 2025." 

"Dark, moonlit night with the mystery of a vast ocean. Black cherry entangled in fresh tobacco, cacao bean, wet rock, and dried thyme with the strength, pushing forward the notes of savory compote, leather. Deeper than a crush."